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Columbia College

About Columbia College

Established in 1936, Columbia College proudly serves as Canada’s longest established international not-for-profit college. Thousands of Canadian and international students have completed their qualifications at Columbia College and used these as a platform for successful university careers.

Over the years, Columbia College has consistently been one of the top three providers of international students to the University of British Columbia. Columbia College also sends large numbers of students to Simon Fraser University, Vancouver’s other major university.

Columbia College is an independent charity that offers first and second-year university level courses that can lead to a Columbia College Associate Degree and are fully transferable to local universities. Columbia College also offers High School programs, including a British Columbia Ministry of Education Certified Senior Secondary Program and an English for Academic Purposes Program that is accredited by Languages Canada.

Scholarship

To be eligible for our semesterly scholarships, students must have completed at least one semester at Columbia College, and in their previous semester must have completed a minimum of four UT or three Secondary courses. Generally, a semester GPA of 3.7 is required to be eligible for one of these scholarships.

Facts & Figures

1936

Year of Establishment
2100

Total Students
1500

International Students

Programs

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Programs

Undergraduate courses

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Business & Management

University Transfer - Business

Columbia College offers a wide range of business courses, including Accounting, Corporate Finance, Management Science, Marketing, Statistics, and Organizational Behavior. Students may take 24 – 47 ...

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48 month

Duration

$ 16500

Tuition

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Arts & Humanities

University Transfer - Arts

Students in Liberal Arts focus on social science and the humanities. The Liberal Arts program encompasses one of the widest academic areas, covering subjects such as Languages, Literature, Philosop...

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48 month

Duration

$ 16500

Tuition

Intake

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Natural Sciences & Mathematics

University Transfer - Science

Students in the Science program can choose from a wide selection of courses including Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Computer Science, and Mathematics. Many courses are taught in science labs, enabli...

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48 month

Duration

$ 16500

Tuition

Intake

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Computer Science & IT

Associate of Science in Computer Science (Concentration)

The Associate of Science degree in Computer Science is a two year long diploma offered at Columbia College for undergraduate students. The diploma trains students in a variety of aspects of Softwar...

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24 month

Duration

$ 16500

Tuition

Intake

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Natural Sciences & Mathematics

Associate of Science in Mathematics (Concentration)

Columbia College offers a Bachelor of Science program in Mathematics which is a four year baccalaureate degree. Unlike the Bachelor of Arts degree, this course deals with the subject of mathematics...

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24 month

Duration

$ 16500

Tuition

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Postgraduate courses

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Facilities

Admissions Requirements

The following requirements must be fulfilled to get admitted to Columbia College

International students are considered on case-by-case basis. There can be some additional requirements, depending on the program you are applying to.
Students are required to submit their original transcripts from their last attended academic institutions. If they are not in English, then submit the translated copies of the same along with the originals.
Should provide the certificate issued by the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) that compares educational credentials from other countries to educational standards in Canada.
Applicants must be 18 years old at the time of the beginning of the course.
You need to submit your English language proficiency test scores if you are coming from a non-English speaking country.

Please note: If you are not a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada, you must obtain a valid study permit before you come to Canada.

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Arhaan Bakshi

What GPA do you need to get into Columbia College?

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Ahaan Anthony

Incoming freshmen at the traditional campus should have a 2.5 or higher high school GPA (on a 4.0 scale) or comparable GED or HiSET score.

Melvin Garfield

Can I invite my parents to the convocation ceremony at Columbia College?

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Karthik Shah

Of course, you can and you should. Get in touch with your international office and they will be able to help you with this.

Owell Ball

Yes, I was an international student as well and was lucky to have my parents at my convocation.

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Amit

MFA Photography,Video & Related Media, 2018

4.5

Kudos to great instructors!

I felt comfortable and happy with the teachers. They were so warm and welcoming that I never felt any hesitation in reaching out to them to solve my queries.

Fazia

MFA Photography,Video & Related Media, 2018

4.2

Kind Teachers

The faculty was very kind and helpful. They helped me to accomplish my goals.

Maninder

MFA Photography,Video & Related Media, 2018

4.5

Dedicated faculty

The professors and dedicated faculty are a diverse and talented group with extensive experience. Smaller class sizes allow instructors to really get to know their students and lend additional support to help you achieve your goals and ambitions.

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Great faculty

Amazing Infrastructure

Modern and aesthetically campus

I was a student at Columbia College and I loved it. The campus was beautiful and the scenery was spectacular, the staff here was really friendly and supportive, and they had a lot of great programs and services. And it was affordable, which was great for students like me. I like the fact that the building of the campus was very modern and aesthetically pleasing. I learnt a lot and had a great time over there. I would highly recommend this college to all my friends and junior. Offers a great return on investment.

Amit

MFA Interaction Design

Great faculty

Amazing Infrastructure

Learnt a lot

I learnt a lot during my program. It helped me to transfer to the university with all the requirements. The teachers took pains to help us understand concepts and helped us whenever we had doubts. I made a lot of new friends here who are my current batch mates also. We learnt to study in a library together and improved our basics. The location is very nice. Vancouver is a lively place and I loved my time at Columbia College.

Fazia

MFA Interaction Design

Great faculty

Amazing Infrastructure

I really enjoyed my time on campus.

Columbia College is an amazing college. the campus is lovely and incredible. The quality of teaching is great with instructors paying attention to the all-around development of students. The teaching is excellent in my experience and my course was really enjoyable. There are lots of careers events and professional development opportunities available for students. Personally, I think the careers service is really great and there are many different workshops, events for career development. The campus is monitored 24 hours a day by the security team. College helps students in managing their physical and mental health by having access to health facilities. The college has a wide range of food options to choose from. The fitness centre serves provides athletic activities, active living and student gatherings.

Maninder

MFA Interaction Design